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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does the narrator’s brother wants to kill him in “My Brother at 3 A.M.”?
(a) The angel.
(b) The police.
(c) The devil.
(d) The drug dealers.

2. Which of the following does the narrator associate with her menstruation?
(a) Passenger train.
(b) Cattle train.
(c) Wedding train.
(d) Wagon train.

3. Which of the following does Reservation Mary’s suitor buy for her?
(a) Wild Turkey ‘n’ Coke.
(b) Jack ‘n’ Coke.
(c) Gin and tonic.
(d) Crown and Coke.

4. Which of the following is the *first* to be marked for “immeasurable gratitude” in the dedication of the book?
(a) Cecilia.
(b) Diane.
(c) Janet.
(d) Ted.

5. Which seeds accompany the addressee of “Mercy Songs to Melancholy”?
(a) Black poppy.
(b) White poplar.
(c) Sunflower.
(d) Black poplar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Zoology,” which of the following does the narrator note being poised to eat?

2. Which of the following candies does the narrator note receiving at Halloween?

3. The collection defines “yenni” as which of the following?

4. To which of the following flowers does the narrator compare her parents?

5. Which of the following does the narrator associate with the headdress of a greedy god?

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